Milito, who had been out of action since snapping his knee ligament against Cluj seven months ago, had many people to thank after his comeback.

"This brace means a lot to me and I am very happy to be back, especially with two goals," he said.

"We put in an extraordinary performance and this is a fantastic group. I have so many people to thank, including my family, children, teammates, Andrea Scanavino who helped my recuperation, Franco Combi and the other doctors," he said.

Milito returned to a reborn Nerazzurri side that has conceded one goal all season, earning three wins and a draw.

"It's an extraordinary squad and we are doing things properly, so it's easier for me to return in a team like this. Inter have to take it one game at a time. We are a new group with a new coach, so have a lot of work to do, but we are on the right track," he said.